Match Recap
Elimination Final·Fri, 8-Sep-2006 7:30 PM·M.C.G.·67,528 att.
St Kilda
10.12 (72)
vs
Melbourne
13.12 (90)
Melbourne won by 18

Melbourne defeated St Kilda 90–72, by 18 points in a tight contest. The match turned in the last quarter, when Melbourne outscored St Kilda 37–10; Melbourne won disposals 328–291 and contested possessions 134–112.

Quarter scores

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
St Kilda5.4 (34)6.6 (42)9.8 (62)10.12 (72)10.12 (72)
Melbourne2.2 (14)3.4 (22)8.5 (53)13.12 (90)13.12 (90)

Best on Ground

Top six by KICK Game Score — our 0–100 rating of the game each player had.

What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →

1
Brock McLean
Melbourne
25 disposals, 2 goals, 7 tackles
KICK 89
2
Cameron Bruce
Melbourne
29 disposals, 1 goals, 7 tackles
KICK 86
3
Luke Ball
St Kilda
25 disposals, 6 tackles, 6 clearances
KICK 80
4
Steven Baker
St Kilda
19 disposals, 1 goals, 5 tackles
KICK 66
5
Nick Riewoldt
St Kilda
20 disposals, 2 goals, 1 clearances
KICK 64
6
Jeff White
Melbourne
20 disposals, 2 tackles, 4 clearances
KICK 63

St Kilda — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#14 Luke Ball1782576——156114—9280
#10 Steven Baker11819751——2181—9866
#12 Nick Riewoldt173208—2125183—10064
#18 Brendon Goddard2122372———5—55—10061
#11 Leigh Montagna1151637———4362—9556
#44 Stephen Milne124167222—3268—9052
#25 Sam Fisher1271961———1—112—10051
#35 Robert Harvey1462062—1—4131—8750
#26 Nick Dal Santo1141515———1471—9547
#17 Stephen Powell971641———5481—5741
#23 Justin Koschitzke66129—1251131—7041
#15 Jason Gram691543———2171—10039
#9 Fraser Gehrig5—55—32—2—21—6835
#4 Andrew Thompson591447————266—7834
#1 Justin Peckett94133311—4146—9333
#6 Leigh Fisher851331——12133—10032
#13 Brett Voss76133——————6——9730
#29 Michael Rix—5515——13—143—6625
#2 Aaron Hamill23536————123—8122
#8 Max Hudghton3—331——————3—1007
#3 Xavier Clarke1—11—————————64
#16 Raphael Clarke12311—————23—282

Melbourne — full stats

What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage

Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →

PlayerKHBDMTGBHOI50CLCPCGBRTOG%KICK
#5 Brock McLean141125272——79185—8589
#32 Cameron Bruce1514299712—53103—10086
#34 Jeff White9112042——301481—7563
#18 Brad Green2092961———6197—9560
#23 James McDonald12820641——4182—9759
#16 Travis Johnstone1711855———3254—8953
#9 David Neitz92113—43—2—81—10051
#33 Byron Pickett114154512—1285—7649
#7 Brad Miller5611821——1—41—8244
#12 Colin Sylvia1131444—1—335——7644
#10 Daniel Ward961544———1—63—10043
#21 Daniel Bell971653———3174—10041
#13 Adem Yze11516421——1152—7538
#27 Jared Rivers481222———1241—10034
#24 Russell Robertson7293111———6——7132
#6 Matthew Bate9514511—12145—8431
#4 Ben Holland671351————13——8231
#41 Nathan Carroll641051———1—52—10029
#36 Aaron Davey641012———2243—8724
#45 Matthew Whelan55104—————141—2622
#2 Nathan Jones54912——12125—7413
#40 Mark Jamar—22—1——7——1——258